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LifeGuard SmartDock® Installation | User’s Guide
Table of Contents
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General Information............................................................................................ 3
Warnings and Cautions...................................................................................... 4
Tools ..................................................................................................................... 6
SmartDock Parts................................................................................................. 6
Initial Set-Up and Adjustment........................................................................... 7
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Select Valve Retaining Tab..................................................................... 8
Install the Valve Retaining Tab............................................................... 9
Raise SmartDock “Head”..................................................................... 10
Adjust “Wings”....................................................................................... 10
Open the SmartDock.............................................................................. 11
Insert Cylinder into SmartDock............................................................ 11
Adjust Head Height................................................................................ 12
Final “Wings” Adjustment.................................................................... 12
Adjust and Tighten Valve Retaining Tab............................................. 13
Installing the SmartDock into the Seat.......................................................... 14
Use ................................................................................................................... 14
Normal Usage Adjustment............................................................................... 15
Maintenance...................................................................................................... 16
General Information
The SmartDock (Generation 2) air pack holder is a device that stages air packs in SCBA
seats and is designed to retain the air pack in the event of a sudden deceleration.
The NFPA 1901 committee wants to ensure that SCBA bottles stored in the fire apparatus
cab do not become projectiles during a crash. For this reason, the standard states that
“the bracket holding device and its mounting shall retain the SCBA unit when subjected to
a 9-G force.”
With traditional SCBA brackets, there are two things that must happen for the bottles to
remain in place:
1. T he firefighter must place the bottle in the bracket and latch it in place.
2. T he bracket must be strong enough to hold the bottle.
The first item is the responsibility of the firefighter, and the second is the responsibility of
the bracket provider.
The unique feature of the SmartDock hands-free SCBA holder is that it removes the need
for the firefighter to perform any extra latching, buckling or strapping action when placing
the bottle in the bracket.
Once installed per these instructions, the SmartDock is designed to meet NFPA 1901
requirements without any extra action by the firefighter, other than properly placing the
bottle into the bracket.
The SmartDock uses inertia to keep the claws locked during deceleration. This inertial action ensures that the SmartDock system will hold an SCBA bottle during an impact caused
by a crash.
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Short of bolting the SCBA bottle to the structure of the cab, there is no way to guarantee
the bottle will always be retained if the crash is sufficiently severe. The SmartDock bracket
has been tested to exceed NFPA 1901 requirements during a frontal crash. This capability
provides the optimum combination of convenience and strength, keeping the bottle retained
beyond NFPA requirements and eliminating the risk that a firefighter will forget to engage
the strap or the latch. For these reasons, we believe SmartDock provides the safest solution
to in-cab SCBA storage available today.
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LifeGuard SmartDock® Installation | User’s Guide
Valve Retainer
Failure to follow these warnings may result in serious injury or death.
• Read all SmartDock Installation / User’s Guide instructions before installing or
using SmartDock.
• SmartDock is to be used for SCBA bottle and air pack storage only.
• Keep air pack harness loose when seated and belted. Bottle may not stay in holder
during a crash if the user has the harness strapped on tightly. Per NFPA Regulation
1901, SCBA straps should be worn loosely.
• Ensure proper fit of SCBA in SmartDock claws.
• Ride only with SCBA installed in seat.
• Always wear seat belt – SCBA harness is not designed to hold firefighter in a
crash.
• Use only with SCBA bottle and air pack weighing less than 35 lbs.
• Verify that the valve retainer brand ID matches the brand of the air pack you are
using. If they do not match, the pack may not be retained during a crash.
During a crash, the air pack is held in place by the claws and valve retainer. The valve
retainer is the receptacle into which the valve must fit. The shape of the bottle valve is not
the same for all air pack manufacturers, therefore the proper valve retainer must be used.
To facilitate matching of the correct valve retainer to SCBA valve, the valve retainers have
been marked for easy identification. For ease of operation and safety, the correct valve
retainer must be properly matched to the SCBA valve being used. Verify that the valve
retainer brand ID matches the brand of the air pack you are using. If they do not
match, the pack may not be retained during a crash.
Failure to install, maintain and use SmartDock
in accordance with the instructions in this Installation /
User’s Guide and those provided by the Vehicle Manufacturer can result in serious injury or death.
• Adjust to fit before use
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The SmartDock SCBA holder must be adjusted to fit the SCBA bottle to be stored
in it. Do not store any air pack or bottle that does not meet the fit criteria. Storing
any SCBA bottle and pack that does not fit properly is dangerous as it may not be
retained during a crash.
• Claw Grip/Adjustment
The claws grip the bottle during a crash. The claw assembly must be adjusted
vertically so it grips the bottle where air pack harnesses, hoses or other obstructions do not prevent the claws from closing properly. Do not store any bottle and
air pack if the claws cannot be adjusted to be clear of obstructions.
Never modify the SmartDock to adjust the claws
outside of the range provided.
• A
ir packs must be maintained in good condition and kept clean. Storing dirty, oily
or damaged bottles may affect the ability of the SmartDock to hold the bottle. The
SmartDock must be kept clean. Make sure the claws are kept clean and oil free.
• Without inserting an air pack, check the claws periodically to make sure they
freely open and snap shut. This can be done by pulling the claws open by hand
and then shutting them again.
• Use only furnished grade 5 fasteners to attach the SmartDock unit to seat
brackets.
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Standards Reference:
NFPA-1901, 2003 Edition, Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
NFPA-1852, 2002 Edition, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Open-Circuit
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
Users must read and follow these instructions.
They are written to comply with NFPA guidelines.
LifeGuard SmartDock® Installation | User’s Guide
LifeGuard SmartDock® Installation | User’s Guide
Tool List
• 1/4 and 3/16 hex sockets and hex keys (Allen wrench)
• 5/16 socket
• 9/16 socket
• 1/2 inch socket
• Torque wrench capable of reading from 8 to 30 ft*lbs (100 to 360 in*lbs)
Mounting Hardware and
Loose Parts
Verify parts list.
• (1) 5/16 – 18 bolt (pre-installed)
• (1) spacer (pre-installed)
• (1) 5/16 – 18 locking nut
• (2) additional valve retaining tabs
PAGE 6 FIGURE 1 REV 2 • (2) 5/16 – 18 button head screws
• (1) upper mounting bracket
Locknut
PAGE 7 FIGURE 2
Spacer
Bolt
SmartDock Parts
Height
Adjustment
Knob
Vertical
Support
Bracket
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Claw
Assembly
SmartDock Initial Set-Up
and Adjustment
Initial set-up and adjustments should be
performed with the SmartDock removed
from the SCBA seat, as access to some
adjustments will be difficult or impossible.
5/16 – 18
Hex Flange
Screw
5/16 – 18
Button Head
Screw
Wings
Upper
Mounting
Bracket
Guide
Plate
Remove the SmartDock from the seat by
removing the mounting nut and bolt from
the backside of the seat.
Included Valve Retaining Tabs
Mounting
Hardware
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Make sure to note the mounting position
for easy re-installation.
Mounting
Bolt & Nut
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LifeGuard SmartDock® Installation | User’s Guide
Note: Steps 1 - 2 should be followed before the
SmartDock assembly is installed in the seat.
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Valve Retainer Identification Mark
 Square
 Triangle
Interspiro
Scott
Draeger
Survivair
Sperian
 Circle
Unmarked
Step 1. Select Valve Retaining Tab
Each SmartDock assembly ships with two reversible valve retaining tabs. These three tabs give you
four options, accommodating virtually every SCBA
manufacturer on the market today.
Square Tab
Circle
Triangle
MSA tall
ISI
MSA Short
Unmarked Tab
Step 2.Install the Valve Retaining Tab
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The SmartDock assembly has been preconfigured to accommodate the Scott
SCBA valve as shown (also accommodates
Draeger, Survivair and Sperian). If this is the
valve used in the seat where the SmartDock
system is to be installed, refer to step 3 to
verify that the cylinder fits properly. If a different SCBA valve will be used, the following
instructions explain how to configure the
SmartDock for each SCBA valve brand.
Scott SCBA Valve
If the wrong valve retainer tab is used, the air pack
may not be retained during a collision and could
result in serious injury or death.
a.Using the table above, identify the SCBA brand and
the corresponding valve retainer tab that you use.
b.Using the appropriate valve retaining tab,
mount it to the bottom plate using the
3/8 -16 Bolt
3/8-16 hex bolt and washer as shown.
& Washer
Slide the tab as far forward as possible.
This position will work well with most
1/4-20 Cap
SCBA systems. Torque the hex bolt to
Screw
280 in*lbs (23 ft*lbs). The smaller hex
head bolt on the bottom plate works as
a key in the slot to provide fore and aft
alignment of the valve-retaining tab to
Guide
ensure proper fit.
Plate
c.Reinstall the guide plate by aligning the
tab into the slot in the bottom plate.
Install the ¼-20 socket head cap screw
as shown and torque to 100 in*lbs
(8 ft*lbs). If a tighter fit is desired, repeat
the instructions in (b) and adjust the
tab reward by small amounts until the
Valve Retaining Tab
desired fit is achieved.
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PAGE 10 FIGURE 1
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Note: Turning the height adjustment
knob clockwise raises the head and
counter-clockwise lowers the head.
Height
Adjustment
Knob
Step 5. Open the SmartDock
Adjustment Direction
Before installing the cylinder into the SmartDock
for the first time, verify that the SmartDock head is
at least as high or slightly higher than the length
of the SCBA pack as measured from the bottom of
the valve to the rounded end of the cylinder. Use
caution when working with the SmartDock head to
avoid pinch points.
Cylinder Height + 1/4 Inch
Step 3. Raise SmartDock “Head”
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Grasp the yellow side of the “claw” on the SmartDock head and pull it out while rotating it up. The
mechanism will be staged in its open position.
Pull
SmartDock claw assembly uses high spring force to open and
close. Use caution and avoid potential pinch points when operating claw assembly manually.
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Step 6. Insert Cylinder into
SmartDock
Step 4. Adjust “Wings”
Using a 1/4 hex key, loosen the socket head cap
screws on both sides that hold the wing adjustment
and adjust the wings to their most rearward position. It is only necessary to loosen the button head
cap screws about a 1/4 turn.
Button Head Cap Screw
Wing
PAGE 10 FIGURE 2
You are now ready to insert the SCBA
cylinder into the SmartDock and complete
the initial adjustment procedure.
a. P lace SCBA cylinder valve into
SmartDock valve retaining tab.
b. P ush the top of the SCBA cylinder
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11 FIGURE 3
into the open SmartDock
head
which will automatically close
once inserted far enough.
Note: Insertion will become easier after
final adjustments have been made.
Note: No part of the SCBA
pack (frame, hoses, etc.)
should be inside the claw.
LifeGuard SmartDock® Installation | User’s Guide
LifeGuard SmartDock® Installation | User’s Guide
Installing the SmartDock
Into the Seat
Step 7. Adjust Head Height
During normal operation, the SmartDock head should just
touch the top of the SCBA air cylinder. Adjust the head
height by turning the height adjustment knob counterclockwise to lower the head until the gap between the top of the
SCBA air cylinder and the bottom of the SmartDock head is
eliminated. The top of the SCBA air cylinder should be just
touching the bottom of the SmartDock head.
The SmartDock ships with pre-installed mounting bolts and spacers
for seat installation. The SmartDock uses the existing SCBA holder
mounting brackets that are supplied with SCBA compatible seats.
Height
Adjustment
Knob
Gap
No Gap
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Step 8. Final “Wings” Adjustment
The SmartDock “wings” hold the SCBA
air cylinder in the proper orientation and
help close the head when inserting the
SCBA air cylinder into the SmartDock.
PAGE 7 FIGURE 2
5/16-18 Buttonhead
Cap Screw
SmartDock can be mounted directly to the back
wall. This will require a wall mount kit which
can be purchased from Pierce Customer Service.
Wing Adjusting
Screw
PAGE 12 FIGURE 2
Wing
Holding the SCBA air cylinder forward
against the two front claws, loosen the
two wing adjusting screws, swing the
wings forward until they touch the SCBA
air cylinder, and then tighten the wing
adjusting screws to 22 ft*lbs of torque.
The wings are not intended to be tight
against the SCBA air cylinder, and there
will be a small amount of play between
the SCBA air cylinder and the wings.
1. P lace the SmartDock in the seat and check the position of the pre-installed mounting bolts and spacers.
If the pre-installed bolts do not line up with the
existing mounting holes, the upper mount may be
PAGE 12 FIGURE 1 loosened and shifted in the upper slot, and the lower
bolt and spacer can be relocated into either of the
lower mounting slots.
2. A
lign the mounting bolts with the desired holes in
the seat and secure them to the seat using the supplied 5/16-18 locking nut for the lower mount and
the 5/16-18 button head cap screw for the upper
mount. Torque all fasteners to 20 ft*lbs.
Air Cylinder
Forward
Swing Wing
Forward
Against Air
Cylinder
5/16-18
Locking Nut
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LifeGuard SmartDock® Installation | User’s Guide
SmartDock Use
Normal Usage Adjustment
Use the following steps to safely ride in the seat when traveling to a fire:
1. Don bunker gear prior to entering the cab.
2. Enter cab safely using a three-points-of-contact method.
3. Don air pack that is stored in the seat back.
4. Leave the SCBA pack harness loose until you exit the seat.
5. Buckle seat belt.
6. Indicate to driver that you are buckled safely in the seat.
7. Ride safely to the fire scene.
8. Do not unbuckle seat belt until the vehicle has come to a stop, the parking brake is
engaged and the officer indicates it is safe to exit the cab.
9. Tighten pack harness straps and exit the seat by
bending forward to allow release from the SmartDock.
10. Ride only with SCBA installed in seat.
During normal use, the SmartDock head must be raised or lowered to properly fit the
SCBA and ensure the safe functioning of the system. This is due to small differences
in SCBA air cylinder length that can affect the fit of individual SCBA air cylinders and
the SmartDock.
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• If the head is too high, the SCBA air cylinder will seem loose in the SmartDock,
as the head will not be touching the top of the SCBA air cylinder. If severely
out of adjustment, the claw may seem like it stays open too long, and it may
be difficult to keep the pack, hoses and straps out during the insertion of the
SCBA.
• If the head is too low, the SCBA air cylinder will be difficult to insert and the
SmartDock head will require some force to completely close instead of drawing the air cylinder in automatically. In some severe cases, the head may not
close at all.
T o lower the SmartDock head, turn the height adjustment knob
counterclockwise as if you were trying to “unscrew” the knob.
To raise the SmartDock head, turn the height adjustment knob clockwise
as if you were trying to tighten the knob.
When tilting the cab for maintenance, it is recommended to remove SCBA packs from
the SmartDock.
If you are unable to determine what type or size
of valve you have, do not use SmartDock. Using an
unapproved tank and/or valve could result in the
tank being released in a crash. Serious injury or
death could result. Contact 317.867.8383 if
you have questions regarding fit and use of
SmartDock.
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Maintenance
The SmartDock needs to be kept clean. Make sure the claws are kept clean and oil
free. Without inserting an air pack, check the claws periodically to make sure they
freely open and snap shut. This can be done by pulling the claws open by hand and
then shutting them again.
Air packs must be maintained in good condition and kept clean. Storing dirty, oily or
damaged bottles may affect the ability of the SmartDock to hold the bottle. For proper
maintenance of air packs, refer to: NFPA 1852 Standard on Selection, Care and
Maintenance of Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).
For additional information, visit
lifeguardtechnologies.com/firerescue/smartdock/index.htm.
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